Luggage carrier



Dec. 27, 1927.

L. L. BISHOP LUGGAGE CARRIER Filed oct. 18, 192s 2 Sheets- Sheet l ZL@ o O v w i y@ i J W/ ATTO R N EY E@ ff Dec. 27, 1927.

L. L, BISHOP LUGGAGE CARRIER Filed Oct.. 18. 1926 2 Sheets- Sheet 2 ATTO R N EY Patented Dec. 27, 1927.

that Uitl LUCIUS L. BISHP, OLTVCHICAG, ILL'NOI'S.

LUGGAGE CARRIER.

application Tilefl october 15, 1926'.

This inventionl relates `to certain novel iniproif'einents in luggage carriere and has tor its principal object the provision ot an iinproved construction ot this character which will he highly etlicient in uae and econoincal in manufacture.

Among; the several objects oi the invention is the provision ot a luggage carrier havingv an illuniiinated guard which can be expeditiousl)7 adjusted into and out et operative position.

@ther objects Will appear hereinafter.

The invention consists in the novel conibination and arrangement ot parte hereina'liter set torth and claiined.

The invention Will be best understood Ylroin the description hereinafter set liorth taken in connection with the accoinpanyingl drawings in which:

Figure 1 is a. Side elevational view ot a vehicle showing' the invention associated therewith Figure 2 is an enlarged side elevational vievv oit the invention as shown in Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a sectional detail view taken substantially on line 3--3 ot Figure 2;

Figure et is a sectional detail view taken substantially on line 4--4 ot Figure 2;

Figure 5 .is a. Sectional detail view talren substantially on line 5-5 of Figure 3;

Figure (i is a sectional detail view taken substantially on line om@ o'l.I liiuure fl, and

Figure is a perspective view ol a clanip plate en'ibiirlied in the invention.

In the drawing l() indicates a vehicle including the liu; al tendeln 11 and running;l board 12. ln the rainning board l2 l p1'o vide helee 13 l'or the reception ot connection holte 'lei which connect. a` plate 15 ou top oit the board.

This running boarffl is connected in the usual manner to the tenders 1l and body 1G ot the vehicle and as .Shown in the present instance the board is disposed below the horizontal portion 17 of the body.

My improved luggage carrier include@` L shape attaching arme 18 having liinb portions 19 arranged beneath the board 12, and rrooved longitudinally as at 2O and provided with elongated :dined slots 2l. thru which the bolts lll: project. The liinh porti onel are also I Jrovided with lransjverae groovee 22.

'llhe attaching; arnis are connected to the liioard 12 by meaue oit clamping platt-ie itl `which have openings 241; formed therein Ior the projectiini ot the holte lei. These plates are adapted to he positioned in the grooves 20 and clainped againstthc arno; liv nuts 25 threaded upon the boite. The plates 23 have ribs 2G iforined thereon which are adapted to engage in adjacent grooves ot the grooves 22, said ribs serving to prevent movement ot the plates.

Freni the above description it will be seen that the arins 18 inay he adjusted relative to the board 12 to enlarge or diminish the width ot the carrier.

The arins 18 have vertical liinb portions 2'? which extend above the plate 15 and to these portions 27 is pivotally connected to the luggage guard 28 at 29.

This guard 28 includes a ifrauieworli l() comprising toot board. 31 Wl'iereby when the guard .ie arranged in the position shown in dotted lines, Figure 3, the toot inav be placed thereon to aliiord convenient passage to and troni the vehicle.

The opposite end portions of the guard are boXlilre in Structure having sight openings 83 and 34 Yforined therein, said openings 35% being closed by transparent closures S35.

Arranged in the box lStruct-urea are lighting;Y elements 36 Which are connected to a control. switch not shown) by a coiuluctor 37. lli/'hen the liu'l'its are energized the eide oi the vehicle will be illun'iinated when the guard ie in either ot ite two positions.

At. this time it is pointed out that it deeired one oi" the lighti's may he uoi'inecteiil to an extension cord (not shown) ao that Said lipght may be need :.3: a trouble lainp.

Il necessary the uuard may be secured iu opeintivi-l position h v ineuiuf: olE straps not shown) having corres-ipondiup; endo connected to portions 35i oli the guai-dw The guard is detacliably latchcd in either ot its tivo positions by a Springpressed latch pin 39 which is adapted to engage in a keeper hole LO, When the guard is; arranged upon the board 12 and a keeper hole l1 when the guard is in operative position.

rIhe guard traine Inav be adjusted vertically relative to thc end portionel 32 by ref moving' the bolts 252 and replacing; thein through the ears 3S below the care 'thru which the bolts as now shown project.

While l1 have illuetruted and ilesijfriheil the preterm-id ljorin of izoustruction :tor carrying;

tl i) itil my invention into elleet this is capable of variation and modification Without departing from the scope of the appended claims.

lVhat I claim as new and useful and desire to protect by Letters Patent is:

1. In a luggage carrier, an attaching part, upright boXlike posts adapted to he supf portedupon and pivotally connected to said attaching part, apposed side Walls of said posts having light openings therethrough, and transparent panels in said openings.

2. In a luggage Carrier, an attaching part,

LUCIUS L. msn'oP. 

